Town of Manchester Transfer Station StoryMap

Sanitation Office / Scale House

Leaf/Composting Operation

Check-In Shed

Tires

Furniture Rehome Program Donations

Woodchips

Free Compost

Mattresses

Bulky Rigid Plastics

Single Stream Recycling

Cooking Oil

Oil & Antifreeze

Propane Tanks

Textiles

Household Trash

Cardboard

Paint

Electronics & Appliances

Scrap Metal

Residential Bulky Waste

Residential Construction & Demolition Waste

Commercial Bulky Waste and Construction & Demolition Waste

Couches, Armchairs, and Sofas

Refrigerants

Wood Pallets

Brush

Yard Waste

Sanitation Office / Scale House

Stop by the Sanitation Office window to purchase and/or pick-up your Punch Card, Recycling Permit, and second recycling cart. Make sure to fill out your request forms online ahead of time! You can also purchase yard waste bags here.

This building is also referred to as the Scale House because commercial users drive over the truck scale for their materials to be weighed prior to disposal in the landfill.

Leaf/Composting Operation

Through the miracle of Mother Nature (and with a little help from the employees in the Sanitation Division), leaves are turned into rich, organic compost in 3-6 months.

See the  Residential Collection  page of our website for more information on leaf collection.

Be sure to check out the yard waste and free compost points on this map as well!

Check-In Shed

This is where residents check in with their recycling permit and/or punch card. The attendant will point you in the right direction for proper disposal.

Tires

Scrap tires are no longer eligible for curbside collection. The Town recommends disposing of them at an automotive center as part of the purchase of new tires, or they may be disposed of at the Transfer Station with use of a punch card.

Per Public Act No. 24-124, disposal of tires at the Transfer Station will become free for residents by January 1, 2026.

Furniture Rehome Program Donations

Residents can donate gently used furniture items here, which will eventually be given to those in need. Accepting: lamps, tables (small enough to fit in a modest size home), chairs (nothing upholstered), bed frames, and dressers.

Learn more about the program on our  Repair/Reuse page .

Woodchips

Wooden pallets and brush collected at the Transfer Station are processed into woodchips. Residents can pick up woodchips for free at the Transfer Station, next to the compost pile. Pick-up is self-service, you will need to bring your own containers, gloves & shovel.

Free Compost

Manchester residents may pick-up free compost at the transfer station by showing proof of Manchester residency. Compost pick-up is self-service, you will need to bring your own containers, gloves & shovel. Non-residents can purchase compost for a small fee.

Mattresses

Mattresses can be dropped off at no cost here by residents for disposal.

Mattresses are included in our curbside bulky waste pickup program. Residents that are served by the Town of Manchester's Trash and Recycling Collection program are eligible for 2 free curbside bulky waste pickups per year.  Click here  to learn more.

Bulky Rigid Plastics

Examples of bulky rigid plastics include: Clean five-gallon pails (remove metal handles, if present), large plastic toys (remove any metal), milk/beverage crates, laundry baskets, waste baskets/old recycling bins, plastic storage containers.

Small rigid plastic items made of a number 1, 2 or 5 plastic are accepted in Single Stream Recycling (size example: 3-gallon bucket or smaller).

Single Stream Recycling

The Town of Manchester Residents can find information about acceptable single stream recyclable materials on the Town website. Please no trash, plastic bags, shredded paper, or large rigid plastics in the Single Stream Recycling container.

Find more information on the Recycle tab of our  Sustainable Waste Management page .

Cooking Oil

To recycle your cooking oil, please get the attention of a Transfer Station employee, who will assist you in unlocking the cooking oil receptacle.

Oil & Antifreeze

Motor oil & antifreeze can be disposed of here, and/or certain automotive stores.

Propane Tanks

Only propane tanks that are 20lb gas grill size are accepted. We do not have the ability to accept large propane tanks. Small (1lb) propane cylinders/canisters must be dropped off at Household Hazardous Waste Collection.

Textiles

Examples of textiles are bedding, clothing, curtains, fabric, footwear, towels, and similar items. All materials should be clean, dry, and placed in plastic bags to be dropped off.  Click here for a list of acceptable items .

Fun fact: 50% of collected materials are reused in some capacity, with another 45% being recycled into fiber or rags!

Household Trash

This is where residents can dispose of typical household bathroom and kitchen trash. Be sure to separate out your recyclables; Do not dispose of them here!

Cardboard

Large quantities of cardboard can be recycled here. Cardboard pieces must be no larger than 3x3 ft.

Paint

Residents can dispose of their paint here, however, the Town encourages residents to use the PaintCare Recycling Program. All residents and businesses in Connecticut can drop off eligible paints and stains at  participating paint take back locations .

 Click here  to find out what paint products are accepted at the Transfer Station and participating drop off sites.

Electronics & Appliances

Before tossing your electronics/appliances, consider donating, fixing up, or repurposing them! Check out local repair stores for more opportunities.

Residents must check in with Town staff for instructions and to be directed to the appropriate electronics recycling container. Residents may recycle up to seven (7) covered electronic devices at one time (per state law). Residents may also recycle an unlimited amount of non-covered electronic devices.

 Click here  for a list of electronic items accepted at the Transfer Station.

Scrap Metal

Scrap Metal can be recycled here.

Residential Bulky Waste

Residential bulky waste can be disposed of here by residents for disposal with use of a punch card. DO NOT PUT RECYCLABLE ITEMS HERE.

Residents that are served by the Town of Manchester's Trash and Recycling Collection program are eligible for 2 free curbside bulky waste pickups per year.  Click here  to learn more.

Residential Construction & Demolition Waste

Residents can drop off their construction & demolition waste from at-home construction projects here.

Commercial Bulky Waste and Construction & Demolition Waste

Commercial users can drop off their bulky waste and construction & demolition debris here.

Couches, Armchairs, and Sofas

Leave unwanted couches, armchairs, and sofas here. Consider refurbishing or donating used furniture before disposing of it.

These items are included in our curbside bulky waste pickup program. Residents that are served by the Town of Manchester's Trash and Recycling Collection program are eligible for 2 free curbside bulky waste pickups per year.  Click here  to learn more.

Refrigerants

Air conditioners, refrigerators, and freezers can be disposed of here with use of a punch card. Consider repairing or donating these items before tossing them out.

These items are considered white goods which are included in our curbside bulky waste pickup program. Residents that are served by the Town of Manchester's Trash and Recycling Collection program are eligible for 2 free curbside bulky waste pickups per year.  Click here  to learn more.

Wood Pallets

Clean wood pallets can be disposed of here. Please no painted pallets.

Brush

Residents can dispose of brush here with the use of a punch pass that helps cover the cost of brush processing. Brush is chipped into woodchips which residents can pick up for free at the Transfer Station, next to the compost pile.

Yard Waste

Loose or bagged yard waste, including leaves, can be disposed of here. Paper bags are available for purchase at the Sanitation Office. Yard waste is chopped up and mixed into the leaf composting piles across the street.